Mt. Everest Photographs
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Sylvie and her huge BC tent

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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Lama Tame cleanig up at his tent

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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Khumbu Icefall from BC

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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base camp from low on the Icefall

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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Khumbu Icefall from BC

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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Khumbu Icefall from BC

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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base camp - Nepal

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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base camp - Nepal

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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base camp - Nepal

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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base camp - Nepal

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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Bulding the Helicopter landing platform

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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Ladders for the Icefall

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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base camp - Nepal

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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Avalanche onto the Icefall

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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Putting up the Puja prayer flags

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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Putting up the Puja prayer flags

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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Puja prayer flags

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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Puja at BC

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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Puja at BC

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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Puja at BC

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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Puja at BC

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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Puja at BC

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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Puja at BC

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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Puja at BC

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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Puja at BC

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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Group Photo

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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Sherpas

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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Sherpas

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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Sherpas

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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Preparing Dnner

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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Preparing Dinner

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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Sam Serving Dinner

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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Dinner!

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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Watching DVDs in the Dining Tent

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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In the Dining Tent

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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Cleaning up at BC

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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The Barber of the Khumbu

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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Washing clothers at BC

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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Calling Home in 2002

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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Preparing to leave base camp - Nepal

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.

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Internet Cafe in 2003

Everest Base Camp becomes a city each spring. Almost 2000 people live here for 2 months. There are porters, cook boys, cooks, base camp Managers, Climbers and Sherpas. Also it is estimated that 10,000 trekkers visit BC each season.

Each team has their own camp made up of tents for showering, toliet, dining, cooking, communcation, storage and sleeping. These are all estabished in their own small area on the ever-moving Khumbu Glacier.

It will snow at BC throughout the season but it usually not misses the extremely heavy snowfalls. By the end of May, the glacier has started melting and many tents sit in water or had to be moved.